10 Feb 2015
In her romantic ballad “Long Distance,” Grammy award winner Brandy Norwood sings “all I have is this picture in a frame…it’s so hard you’re so far…this long distance is killing me.” Those of us who have a deep rooted connection to Nantucket completely understand the sentiment in these lyrics. Locals appreciate the opportunity to venture…
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Last week the nation paused to honor the life of a man whose courage and wisdom still impact us today. If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had ever visited Nantucket, he might have modified one of his most famous quotes to say, “The ultimate measure of an island is not where it stands in moments…
Read the Article13 Jan 2015
In a memorable scene from the Academy Award winning blockbuster, Frozen, Hans the Prince implores Elsa the Snow Queen to “Stop the winter please and bring back summer.” To which Elsa responds, “Don’t you see…I can’t!” Tens of thousands nationwide were wishing they could “bring back summer” these past couple of weeks as a record-breaking…
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Photo courtesy of TWN and pixel perfect nantucket The glass slipper certainly caused a hullabaloo on the Bennett Hall Stage this month as Prince Charming went in search of his dream girl who had left it behind. But, it was the amazingly talented cast of Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s production of Cinderella (directed by Justin…
Read the Article02 Dec 2014
Who can forget the image of Clark Griswold’s illuminated house in National Lampoon’s box office hit Christmas Vacation. With lights strung from front to back, rooftop to cellar, the extravagant “masterpiece” had Aunt Bethany asking, “Is your house on fire Clark?” To which Clark (played by the hilarious and unforgettable Chevy Chase) responded, “No Aunt…
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